Visual and Performing Arts at University of Advancing Technology

At a tech-focused university, this Visual and Performing Arts program generates first-year earnings of $27,824—about $4,000 above Arizona's median for arts programs and $2,500 above the national median. That puts graduates in the 60th percentile statewide and 70th percentile nationally, outperforming larger Arizona programs like Grand Canyon and ASU. For students drawn to University of Advancing Technology's technical orientation, the arts program surprisingly holds its own against traditional options.

The debt burden of $29,750 is manageable by arts program standards, ranking in the 5th percentile nationally (meaning 95% of similar programs leave students with more debt). With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.07, graduates owe roughly one year's salary—a better position than most arts programs nationally. Given that 58% of students receive Pell grants, the relatively controlled debt load matters for accessibility.

The significant caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary considerably from these medians. If your child is specifically interested in UAT's technical focus and how it might differentiate their arts education, these numbers suggest reasonable outcomes. But don't treat this as statistically reliable evidence—the sample is too small to bank on these exact figures repeating year after year.